You mean the world to me

Hi all!  I wanted to share this card that I made during my gig as one of the Dirty Dozen Girls over on SCS.  I love that 'little' stamping community!  I've been a member since 2006 (yikes!) and still chat with many of the ladies I met on that site - shout out to the Challenge Chasers!  Alright...  on to the card. ;)  I stamped the MFT abstract background stamp with Versamark then embossed with clear EP onto watercolor paper.  I then used various ink refills to color in my 'globe'.  Once dried, I cut it out with my Circle STAX, then popped it up onto grout gray card stock.  The sentiment was spelled out using the Express Yourself stamp set (love!).  I rounded the bottom corners of the card stock for a little extra interest.  Pretty simple, but I so love how it turned out!

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Be yourself...

Hi all!  Here's a 'wonky' card I made using the FREE when you spend $40 TAWS stamp set called Unique Peek.  I was inspired by the sentiment that is also in the set to color my flower a bit 'wonky'.  BUT, I didn't stop there!  I threw in some blue die-cut leaves, an angled layer and an embossed card base because why not!  :D

Thank for stopping by!  Hop over to the TAWS Blog for more inspiration!

Love a man in uniform

Hi all!  First, a little shout out to my youngest - Happy 12th Birthday, B!!!!  Here is a fun card using the TAWS Penguins on Parade and Happy Hero stamp sets.  Lol, I love this guy!  You know Batman only likes black and other shades of black, ha!  {doesn't he say that in the Lego movie??} I used a few stamps to build this character then colored him with Copics.  The sentiment is from the Happy Hero set and is embossed with white EP.

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Happy shaker Birthday!

Hi all!  It's time for another YNS DT Dare and this time it's time to shake it, baby!  For my card I'm using the newly released Wheelie Fun set and matching dies!  I colored this fun guy with Copics and popped him up on foam adhesive inside the shaker.  Some of the confetti/sequins inside was cut out using the confetti die.  The plaid dp was cut out using the stitched rectangle dies then I simply cut it at an angle to make it more interesting.  I added the stitching marks to the die cut circle using the circles - stitching marks die set.

Now hop on over to the YNS BLOG and leave a comment for your chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice!!!  Wahoo!!!

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Christmas in August

Hi all!  I say it's never too early to start on your Christmas cards!  This little guy from the Penguins on Parade set has endless character possibilities when paired up with the Everyday's a Holiday set!  I decided to dress him for Christmas.  He's colored with Copics, then fussy cut.  The sentiment was created using the Express Yourself set from last month.  A few gumdrops and done!  The sketch is the SSSC281.

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YNS August New Release Blog Hop!!!

Hi all!  WELCOME to the YNS August New Release Blog Hop!!!  We are also celebrating our 6th Birthday!!!  Lots of happy going on at YNS!!!  :D

My card today feature the Balloon Buddies stamp set.  It just couldn't be cuter - balloons of all shapes to include balloon animals!  *love*  For my first card, I used Copics to color all of the balloons and added clear Wink of Stella glitter to the 4 that are popped up.  The 'birthday' banner was cut out using the matching dies and is also popped up on foam adhesive.

For my second card, I also used our special FREE birthday set!  I stamped one of the balloons in a rainbow of colors, then added some of those cutie balloon animals from the Balloon Buddies set so they are 'holding' the banner.

As always, we have discounts available!!!

 AND, since it's our birthday month, we have a FREE set with purchases over $40!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I know you have LOTS to see and be sure to comment along the way for your chance to WIN!!!

YNS Sneak Peek time!

Hi all!  Welcome to Sneak Peek Day for the YNS August New Release!  Today I am using an image from the new set called Zero Calories ~ don't you love the name, hehe!  I colored it with Copics, then cut it out with the matching dies.  The sentiment is also from the set.  I curved it so that matched the curve of the circle die, which was cut out using the circle from the Peek a Boo Doors die set, then I added the stitch marks using the circle stitching marks die set.  The gumdrops are also from the new Ocean Mist pack.  :D

Thanks for stopping by! Hop on over to the YNS Blog to check out ALL of the sneak peeks!  Then we'll see you on Sunday for the Hop!  :D